Import/export HS code 481310: Cigarette paper in booklets or tubes
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 32,214,290 |
| Belgium | 20,840,523 |
| Netherlands | 19,919,632 |
| Germany | 6,174,427 |
| Spain | 4,808,665 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,627,547 | 13,586,743 | -5,040,804 |
| Belgium | 8,485,796 | 12,354,727 | +3,868,931 |
| Netherlands | 9,548,771 | 10,370,861 | +822,090 |
| Germany | 3,116,132 | 3,058,295 | -57,837 |
| Spain | 2,702,090 | 2,106,575 | -595,515 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,151,569 | 1,890,025 | -261,544 |
| Poland | 594,276 | 894,341 | +300,065 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| India | 400,351 | 625,193 | +224,842 |
| Andorra | 524,010 | 464,716 | -59,294 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,685,937 |
| Belgium | 26,349,757 |
| Spain | 20,033,383 |
| China | 9,262,713 |
| Ireland | 2,656,511 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,621,463 | 13,064,474 | -556,989 |
| Belgium | 13,545,625 | 12,804,132 | -741,493 |
| Spain | 9,200,887 | 10,832,496 | +1,631,609 |
| China | 4,929,304 | 4,333,409 | -595,895 |
| Ireland | 1,250,210 | 1,406,301 | +156,091 |
| India | 918,883 | 1,527,333 | +608,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,250,335 | 1,023,931 | -226,404 |
| Austria | 630,224 | 957,745 | +327,521 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 427,602 | 747,148 | +319,546 |
| Poland | 594,276 | 527,154 | -67,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,829,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,584,395 |
| Air transport | 3,876,896 |
| Road transport | 1,369,099 |
| Other | 80,715 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,430,863 | 32,398,490 | +2,967,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,212,107 | 13,372,288 | -2,839,819 |
| Air transport | 2,085,317 | 1,791,579 | -293,738 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,137,298 | +905,497 |
| Other | 61,554 | 19,161 | -42,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 34,501,539 |
| Hull | 13,826,851 |
| Harwich | 10,488,154 |
| Dover | 7,535,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,250,322 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 19,470,913 | 15,030,626 | -4,440,287 |
| Hull | 8,338,613 | 5,488,238 | -2,850,375 |
| Harwich | 5,162,539 | 5,325,615 | +163,076 |
| Dover | 2,194,717 | 5,341,162 | +3,146,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 916,039 | 6,334,283 | +5,418,244 |
| Felixstowe | 3,147,062 | 2,935,886 | -211,176 |
| Thamesport | 2,379,910 | 1,297,650 | -1,082,260 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,063,400 | 1,438,174 | -625,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 969,207 | 1,380,765 | +411,558 |
| ZLC | 755,811 | 1,246,399 | +490,588 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 56 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 43 |
| VIR LTD | 40 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 40 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 38 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 35 |
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 29 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 28 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 28 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,931,112 |
| Netherlands | 3,498,553 |
| Italy | 1,267,498 |
| Canada | 1,260,991 |
| United States | 1,046,157 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,061,889 | 1,869,223 | -192,666 |
| Netherlands | 1,476,492 | 2,022,061 | +545,569 |
| Italy | 423,872 | 843,626 | +419,754 |
| Canada | 781,791 | 479,200 | -302,591 |
| United States | 285,048 | 761,109 | +476,061 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Spain | 238,969 | 469,208 | +230,239 |
| Germany | 222,919 | 431,345 | +208,426 |
| Jamaica | 222,558 | 121,774 | -100,784 |
| Poland | 130,478 | 181,072 | +50,594 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 142,702 |
| Spain | 139,620 |
| France | 29,220 |
| XI | 1,212 |
| Finland | 90 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 84,624 | 58,078 | -26,546 |
| Spain | 86,182 | 53,438 | -32,744 |
| France | 3,109 | 26,111 | +23,002 |
| XI | 967 | 245 | -722 |
| Finland | 63 | 27 | -36 |
| Poland | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,294,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,128,020 |
| Air transport | 1,335,237 |
| Other | 741,874 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,235,674 | 6,058,896 | +1,823,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,487,610 | 1,640,410 | +152,800 |
| Air transport | 886,091 | 449,146 | -436,945 |
| Other | 391,914 | 349,960 | -41,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,895,482 |
| Holyhead | 2,216,668 |
| Harwich | 1,734,914 |
| Felixstowe | 1,402,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 872,420 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,835,236 | 3,060,246 | +1,225,010 |
| Holyhead | 1,249,581 | 967,087 | -282,494 |
| Harwich | 642,320 | 1,092,594 | +450,274 |
| Felixstowe | 646,233 | 756,494 | +110,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 486,549 | 385,871 | -100,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 554,902 | 209,232 | -345,670 |
| 000 | 391,914 | 349,960 | -41,954 |
| Portsmouth | 190,395 | 433,080 | +242,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,208 | 243,124 | -34,084 |
| Southampton | 184,679 | 174,489 | -10,190 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarette paper pre-cut and shaped into booklets or tubes for easy use